Discuss methods used to educate patients about prescribed medications
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How to take the medication correctly properly and the risks associated with failing to do so
-Symptoms of medication side effects or toxicity; Patients cope better with problems caused by medications if they understand how and when to act.
-Safe use and storage of medications
-Help the pt & family establish a medication routine.
-integrate the patient's health beliefs and cultural practices into the treatment plan.
Actions to be taken by nurse
-Agencies often offer easy to read teaching sheets about specific types of medications
-Make referrals to community resources if the patient is unable to afford or cannot arrange transportation to obtain necessary medications
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